UNBC PhD candidate receives national award for research
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PRINCE GEORGE — A UNBC PhD candidate has received a national award worth $20,000 for her research.
PhD candidate in Community Health Sciences at UNBC, Janet Ocloo, was recognized earlier this year with an International Doctoral Research Award from Universities Canada, the first student from UNBC to receive the honour.
Ocloo arrived in Prince George in 2023 to pursue a PhD in Health Sciences at UNBC, specializing in Public Health Promotion in Global Health. She is originally from Ghana and studied Medical Laboratory Sciences at the University of Ghana, and then earned a Master’s in Public Health Promotion from Leeds Beckett University in the UK.
“My research explores the everyday realities of Ghanian caregivers for children with cerebral palsy, and the support systems, or lack thereof, that impact their quality of life,” says Ocloo. “Ultimately, my study aims to influence policy and practice to create more supportive environments for these caregivers and the children they look after.”
